[Hiring] Healthcare Management Consultant @Milliman

Role Description

Milliman's Indianapolis Health practice is seeking a Healthcare Management Consultant to join our growing team. This position serves as a trusted advisor to health plans, providers, government agencies, and other healthcare organizations. This role combines strategic problem-solving, project leadership, business development support, and client relationship management to help organizations address complex healthcare challenges. Successful candidates bring deep healthcare industry expertise, strong consulting skills, and the ability to independently lead multiple engagements.

Typical projects may include:

• Healthcare strategy and market assessments
• Medicaid and public program consulting
• Medical management and quality program design
• Provider network and access analyses
• Operational improvement initiatives
• Program design, implementation, and evaluation
• Regulatory and accreditation readiness
• Business development and proposal support
• Analytics-driven strategic decision making

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex consulting engagements from project initiation through delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and build trusted client relationships.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverable quality.
• Develop strategic recommendations and actionable solutions for healthcare organizations.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and executive-level discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Translate quantitative analyses and technical findings into business-oriented insights and recommendations.
• Mentor and coach junior consultants and analysts.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal development, thought leadership, and sales pursuits.
• Identify emerging healthcare trends, policy developments, and market opportunities relevant to clients.
• Collaborate with actuarial, clinical, policy, pharmacy, and data analytics professionals on multidisciplinary engagements.
• Ensure consulting work meets Milliman quality standards and professional expectations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple client engagements.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and strategic analysis skills.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior executives.
• Experience using data and analytics to support healthcare business decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Previous leadership experience (direct or indirect reports) in executing complex programs and projects in the healthcare environment.
• Basic knowledge of generative AI tools, how to utilize AI to improve productivity, and awareness of associated ethical and governance considerations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of healthcare consulting or health plan experience.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, business, economics, policy, clinical field, or related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related field).
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience developing client-ready reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Experience with health plan strategy and operations – plus if within the medical management department.
• Experience with provider network strategy, access measurement, adequacy analysis, or network analytics.
• Experience supporting business development and proposal efforts.
• Previous consulting experience serving multiple healthcare clients.
• Experience translating healthcare analytics into strategic business recommendations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision - Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan - Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays - A minimum of 10 observed holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits including Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D - 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.